Judge declines to rule immediately on whether Trump ‘reposts’ violated gag order

Published April 23, 2024 11:08am ET



NEW YORK — Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday said he would “reserve” his decision on whether to fine Donald Trump over alleged gag order violations in the former president’s hush money trial.

Manhattan prosecutors said Trump had violated the gag order in the hush money case more than 10 times, arguing that his violations amount to a “very real threat” that should result in at least $10,000 in fees. Much of the defense’s rebuttal on Tuesday morning focused on the fact that many of the Trump posts in question were merely “reposts” of news articles on social media.

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